The dilapidation of the graves of Scotland's international footballers is an on-going problem. In part it is neglect but mostly simply climate and weathering. The only ones to avoid the effects is the small number that are unmarked and deserve recognition. So the SFHG group, mainly through the unstinting efforts of founder member, Martin Donnelly, having already created the most comprehensive listing of the last resting-places of those who represented us on the football-field from 1872 until the Second World War, a list that will be constantly up-dated until complete, has also turned its attention to the dozen most urgently in need of the same. Each will require up to £5,000 to carry out the necessary works and we invite you to contribute. It can be done through the Honesty Box below. And the graves are:
The Grave Situation
David Wotherspoon, Southern Necropolis, Glasgow, Billy Mackinnon, Westburn, Cambuslang, Thomas Highet and William Russell, Cathcart Cemetery - graves unmarked
- West Kilbride, Ayrshire, condition of grave declared to be dangerous.
- Methilmill, Fife, gravestone unstable
- Lochgelly, Fife, gravestone crumbling
Andrew Richmond, Craigton, Glasgow and John Gow, Cathcart, Glasgow
- both gravestones facedown and therefore unreadable.
Eddie McBain, Hawkhead, Paisley and John Goudie, Hawkhead, Paisley
- gravestones laid flat since last visit.
Willie Berry, Western Necropolis, Glasgow, Bobby Templeton, Kaimshill, Kilmarnock and Tom Jackson, Eastwood Old, Glasgow
- gravestone/cenotaphs in two pieces.
However, this is what we have been able, with help, to do so far with more to come as donations allow.
Andrew Watson, Richmond Cemetery, London
Joseph Taylor, Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow
Robert Parlane, City Cemetery, Belfast
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